puyer

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French appuyer (“to support”).

Verb

puyer

  1. (Saint-Domingue) to support

References

  • S.J Ducoeurjoly, Manuel des habitans de Saint-Domingue, contenant un précis de l'histoire de cette île

Indonesian

Etymology

From colloquial Dutch poeier (standard Dutch poeder), from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis. Doublet of puder. Cognate of Afrikaans poeier, Papiamentu: puiru, poeier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpujər]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧yêr

Noun

puyêr (plural puyer-puyer)

  1. powder: the fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay
    Synonyms: bubukan, serbuk, tepung

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